Design Guide: Recreation Centers - Individual Space Criteria - January 1976
primary use. This area should depend on low
(c) Finish Suggestions
partitions, built-in seating and changes in level,
painted drywall
Walls
material and color to separate i t f r o m
Floors
acoustical tile
compatible activities. The built-in perimeter
(d) Color
seating reduces the need for Ioose chairs, acts as
a protective base for the wall and is suitable to
Walls
off-white or light tints
any arrangement of tables and chairs; it also
cool contemporary or pri-
Accents
acts as an elevated platform for speakers during
mary accent colors
meetings, and as a display surface during
exhibits. Secure storage must be provided for
chairs, blackboards, and audio-visual equipment
used during meetings.
Design should facilitate circulation and personal
interaction.
(6) Technical Requirements
(a) Illumination
30 ftc on table surface; 10
Level
ftc general
Type
incandescent task, fluores-
cent general
local switch with dimmer
Control
(b) Power
1 per wall
Outlets
clock outlet mtd 2' below
Special
ceiling
(c) H V A C
78DB; 65WB; RH 50%
Summer
Winter
68-72
Air changes 15 per hour
(d) Communications
P/A
1 station
1 speaker station; 1 head-
Sound
phone jack every 6' of
partition
(e) Acoustics
PNC 30
Noise criteria
38dB
Sound level
Ave coef of absorption 0.30-0.40
+45 d B
Transmission (STC)
(7) Interior Requirements
(a) Equipment
None
(b) Furniture
Tables, movable lounge chairs, built-in
seating
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